Rakuten Investment Management Inc. Purchases Shares of 46,850 Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. $HII

Rakuten Investment Management Inc. purchased a new position in Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. (NYSE:HII) in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor purchased 46,850 shares of the aerospace company’s stock, valued at approximately $13,489,000. Rakuten Investment Management Inc. owned approximately 0.12% of Huntington Ingalls Industries as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC purchased a new stake in Huntington Ingalls Industries in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $25,000. Rakuten Securities Inc. boosted its position in shares of Huntington Ingalls Industries by 140.0% in the second quarter. Rakuten Securities Inc. now owns 108 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 63 shares during the period. SouthState Corp increased its stake in shares of Huntington Ingalls Industries by 310.0% in the second quarter. SouthState Corp now owns 123 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 93 shares in the last quarter. Anchor Investment Management LLC raised its position in shares of Huntington Ingalls Industries by 400.0% during the 2nd quarter. Anchor Investment Management LLC now owns 125 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares during the period. Finally, Versant Capital Management Inc lifted its stake in shares of Huntington Ingalls Industries by 120.0% during the 3rd quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 110 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $32,000 after buying an additional 60 shares in the last quarter. 90.46% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling at Huntington Ingalls Industries

In related news, CEO Christopher D. Kastner sold 15,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, November 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $321.06, for a total transaction of $4,815,900.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 68,139 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $21,876,707.34. This represents a 18.04% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, VP Chad N. Boudreaux sold 787 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, November 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $314.17, for a total transaction of $247,251.79. Following the transaction, the vice president owned 20,441 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,421,948.97. This trade represents a 3.71% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 17,103 shares of company stock worth $5,477,768. Company insiders own 0.72% of the company’s stock.

Huntington Ingalls Industries Price Performance

Shares of Huntington Ingalls Industries stock opened at $422.49 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $16.58 billion, a PE ratio of 29.18, a PEG ratio of 1.68 and a beta of 0.36. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $344.01 and a 200 day moving average of $300.59. The company has a current ratio of 1.14, a quick ratio of 1.06 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.54. Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. has a 12 month low of $158.88 and a 12 month high of $432.00.

Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 30th. The aerospace company reported $3.68 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.29 by $0.39. The business had revenue of $3.19 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.95 billion. Huntington Ingalls Industries had a return on equity of 11.79% and a net margin of 4.74%.The company’s revenue was up 16.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $2.56 EPS. On average, research analysts expect that Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. will post 13.99 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Key Stories Impacting Huntington Ingalls Industries

Here are the key news stories impacting Huntington Ingalls Industries this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Ingalls Shipbuilding completed builder’s sea trials for USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000), validating post-modernization performance for the Navy’s first Conventional Prompt Strike platform — a near-term operational milestone that supports revenue recognition timing and program execution credibility. HII Completes Builder’s Sea Trials for USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000)
• Positive Sentiment: HII’s Mission Technologies was named among 12 companies eligible to compete on a 10‑year, $25.4B ATSP5 microelectronics multiple‑award contract — a large, multi‑year addressable market that can expand services revenue and deepen customer ties. HII Selected to Compete on $25.4 Billion Microelectronics Multi-Award Contract
• Positive Sentiment: HII joined a Pentagon shortlist for a major $25B defense tech opportunity (SHIELD/UUV-related coverage), reinforcing expectations for meaningful contract upside and program expansion in defense tech services. HII Joins Elite Pentagon Shortlist For $25 Billion Defense Tech Contract
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs raised its price target to $425 and reiterated a Buy, providing institutional validation that likely supported buying pressure. Goldman Sachs Price Target Raise
• Positive Sentiment: Separately, Citigroup lifted its price target to $450 (Buy), adding further analyst support to the stock’s upside thesis. Analysts See 14% Downside To Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. (HII)
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage pieces note HII as a defense‑spending beneficiary and a name to watch as budgets ramp up, which is constructive long‑term but not an immediate catalyst. 3 Aerospace-Defense Stocks to Watch as Defense Spending Ramps Up
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary highlights that HII has underperformed peers on a relative basis despite daily gains — a reminder investors should watch peer flow and sector rotation that could cap further appreciation. Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc. stock underperforms Wednesday when compared to competitors despite daily gains
• Neutral Sentiment: Analytical roundups note that the “story” for HII is changing as analysts adjust estimates and targets — useful context but mixed for immediate price impact. How The Story Behind Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) Is Shifting With New Analyst Views
• Negative Sentiment: Some analysts present downside scenarios (a cited 14% downside), signaling valuation risk and divergent views that could limit upside until consensus tightens. Analysts See 14% Downside To Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. (HII)

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

HII has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Huntington Ingalls Industries in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. Citigroup increased their target price on Huntington Ingalls Industries from $376.00 to $450.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. Melius Research raised Huntington Ingalls Industries from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, January 5th. Sanford C. Bernstein restated a “market perform” rating and issued a $362.00 price target on shares of Huntington Ingalls Industries in a research note on Friday, November 7th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group increased their price objective on shares of Huntington Ingalls Industries from $384.00 to $425.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $343.63.

About Huntington Ingalls Industries

Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE: HII) is America’s largest military shipbuilding company and a leading provider of professional services to the U.S. government. Headquartered in Newport News, Virginia, HII designs, constructs and maintains nuclear-powered aircraft carriers, submarines and other complex vessels for the U.S. Navy. The company’s products include nuclear aircraft carriers, Virginia-class and Columbia-class submarines, as well as amphibious assault ships, destroyers and cutters.

Established in 2011 as a spin-off from Northrop Grumman’s shipbuilding operations, HII traces its heritage to two historic builders: Newport News Shipbuilding, founded in the 19th century, and Ingalls Shipbuilding, founded in 1938.